Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2015

Now, most general contracts and subcontracts are awarded based solely on the lowest price for the exact scope of work and terms specified for a project. As the economy has leveled off, there are now more contractors than work available, producing an excessive number of contractors bidding at high margins.

Subcontracting 120

Subcontracting Bidding Contract Contractors 120

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2018

On-Call Contracts Not Kosher. Over the past two to three years, there has been much interest and discussion about on-call contracts by local agencies, mostly related to prevailing wages for these types of contracts. On-Call Contracts Defined. What are on-call contracts?

Contract 100

Contract Bidding Construction Budgeting 100

HardHatChat

JANUARY 19, 2010

I like caramel corn as much as anybody, but I would tell subs there were only two things we needed – a competitive bid and outstanding service. Without the best bid, we can’t win the project. And without the best service, the bid is meaningless. So, how do you ensure that you have and retain the best subs available?

Commercial 192

Commercial Bidding Construction Retail 192

ENR Construction

JUNE 15, 2022

agreement resolves claims of subcontracting kickbacks and bid rigging related to firm's past LOGCAP military operations support contract in Iraq Justice Dept.

Contract 69

Contract Subcontracting Agreement Claims 69

Construction Dive

MAY 12, 2016

By Bruce Jervis Subcontract formation is a problematic aspect of construction contracting. Work is defined and prices are quoted before the prime, or general, contractor has even bid on the project. Prime contractors usually have “standard” subcontract forms, terms and conditions to which a subcontractor may object.

Subcontracting 48

Subcontracting Agreement Bidding Contract 48

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 15, 2016

By Bruce Jervis Many construction contracts, particularly for public works, include a limitation on subcontracting, effectively requiring the prime contractor to perform a certain percentage of the value of the contract with its own forces. This encourages hands-on management of the project by the prime.

Subcontracting 48

Subcontracting Bidding Contract Contractors 48

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2017

Things Contractors Should Know About Job Order Contracts. As a construction contractor considering a Job Order Contract (JOC), it is critical to be aware that all JOCs are not the same. Here are a just a few things contractors should know about job order contracts. Will you earn a reasonable profit? Army and U.S.

Contract 100

Contract Contractors Consulting Software 100

Constructonomics

DECEMBER 11, 2009

I attended a mandatory pre-bid meeting for a new elementary school in the Kennett Square School District. The project is broken down into 10 subcontracts. I am looking to partner on the general contract portion which will likely be about $5 million. The project bids on January 5, 2009. Tell Your Friends.

Subcontracting 100

Subcontracting Bidding Contract Profitability 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2016

Job Order Contract Frequently Asked Questions. Job Order Contracts are used for a wide variety of multi-trade or single trade (roofing, paving, etc.) are stipulated in the Job Order Contract. Job Order Contracts require a unit price book, UPB. that a contractor bids and adheres to during the Job Order Contract period.

Contract 100

Contract Overhead Profitability Contractors 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. DEFINITIONS. authorization.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Work execution and contract administration. It’s generally considered that numerous and repetitive renovation, repair, maintenance, and/or sustainability work, and minor new construction with a minimum annual volume of $2M is appropriate for job order contracting. Development of acquisition/procurement approach. Monitoring.

Contract 100

Contract Contractors Conference Plans 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Design-Bid-Build. Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) delivery process with design, bidding, and construction in separate, sequential steps. Construction contract is generally awarded to the lowest bidder and/or lowest qualified builder, who then utilizes the subcontractors included in his or her bid. Advantages.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

At a broad level, the following Construction Delivery Methods are available to Owners… Traditional Delivery Method- Design-Bid-Build. Each has its associated contract types, which may include… Lump Sum or Fixed Price. Design-Bid-Build. ? Owner first contracts Design Professional. Design/Build Delivery.

Bidding 100

Bidding Construction Documentation Subcontracting 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Construction bids are critical to winning more work, so it pays to have a solid understanding of what they entail and what you can do to improve your bidding performance. . In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about construction bids. What is the Construction Bidding Process?

Bidding 52

Bidding Construction Contractors Contract 52

Construction Dive

JANUARY 9, 2013

It may affect the enforceability of the contract clause itself. A payment clause in a subcontract stated that payment by the project owner to the prime contractor was a “condition precedent” to the contractor’s obligation to pay the subcontractor. This is clear, longstanding legal terminology.

Contract 48

Contract Subcontracting Legal Ohio 48

Construction Enquirer

MAY 17, 2023

HS2 is planning a meet the main contractor bidders day ahead of the next tranche of subcontract work tenders to progress civil engineering works and station fit-outs. The ‘Meet the Contractor’ event is designed to help businesses understand how to get ‘HS2-ready’ so they are in the best possible position to bid for upcoming work.

Subcontracting 98

Subcontracting Roads Maine Innovation 98

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 22, 2014

Many times, the contractor has to face problem for relying on the subcontractor’s low bid as after being awarded the prime contract to the contractor, the subcontractor refuses to work at the price originally bid. So it is important for a contractor to assess properly whether he/she can hold a subcontractor to its bid.

Bidding 45

Bidding Contractors Estimating Subcontracting 45

HardHatChat

JUNE 21, 2012

Construction Bids. Construction Subcontracting. general contracting. Commercial Remodeling. Construction. construction approval process. Construction contractor. construction management. construction news. construction renovations. construction safety practices. Constructions best-practices. Construction strategies.

Retail 216

Retail Commercial Chicago Leases 216

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 21, 2010

A competitive bidding process, the most prevalent procurement method, used to control construction costs for owners. In traditional design-bid-build, price is considered to be the primary factor for determining who will win the project. The contract will be handed over to the contractor who will submit the lowest price.

Bidding 40

Bidding Estimating Construction Documentation 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In a perfect world, a contract should include a clear set of instructions that conveys well-defined expectations to all parties concerned. This episode of Autodesk’s Digital Builder podcast addresses the most common challenges with contracts and how simple adjustments can ensure you fully understand what you’re signing.

Contract 52

Contract Contractors Negotiation Subcontracting 52

Fieldwire

AUGUST 31, 2023

If you decide to start your own subcontracting business, you’ll be able to reap many of the most significant benefits of working as a general contractor — like greater flexibility in job hours and scheduling. You may need to pay quarterly estimated taxes, depending on how much you make from your subcontracting work.

Subcontracting 98

Subcontracting Contractors Negotiation Employment 98

Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

I had a speaking engagement today here in Kenner, Louisiana (a suburb of New Orleans) whereby I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of contractors and architects regarding construction contracts. The bulk of the discussion focused on the most contested provisions within construction contracts. Prime/Subcontractors Contracts.

Contract 56

Contract Change Orders Lien Contractors 56

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Why the Job Order Contracting model could work in Canada. A proven contracting methodology from the United States may be a model for solving some of Canada’s current contracting demands. Contractors bid a coefficient, which is applied to the UPB to arrive at contractual prices. For instance, if a contractor’s bid is.97,

Contract 45

Contract Procurement United States Subcontracting 45

ENR Construction

JUNE 15, 2022

agreement resolves claims of subcontracting kickbacks and bid rigging related to firm's past LOGCAP military operations support contract in Iraq. Justice Dept.

Contract 36

Contract Subcontracting Agreement Claims 36

Building Information Management

AUGUST 28, 2012

Job Order Contracting. Multi-year contract—ability to develop long- term facilities partners. MATOC (Multiple Award Task Order Contract) or MACC (Multiple Award Construction Contract) – for larger construction projects. No ability to subcontract—limited to trades called out in contract. Single-source.

Contract 40

Contract Subcontracting Bidding Construction 40

Construction Dive

MAY 21, 2014

Construction contracts usually address the matter of site access. Featured in this Week’s Construction Claims Advisor:Creative Procurement Violated Bidding Statutes‘Unrestricted’ Site Access Not Necessarily a WarrantyLump Sum Bid Did Not Violate Subcontracting Limitations Clause'

Site 58

Site Subcontracting Bidding Procurement 58

Construction Dive

JANUARY 9, 2014

The prime contractor took the position with the VA that this was an excusable delay and requested a 48-day extension of the prime contract performance period. The contractor defaulted the sub for failure to maintain the subcontract schedule. At the same time, the contractor told its subcontractor the delay was not excusable.

Contractors 62

Contractors Subcontracting New York Claims 62

Construction Dive

AUGUST 11, 2016

By Bruce Jervis When a contractor is preparing to submit a binding bid on a contract, the contractor is necessarily reliant on the price quotations it receives from prospective subcontractors and suppliers. It is impossible to price a bid without incorporating the cost of parties furnishing labor and materials to the project.

Subcontracting 48

Subcontracting Bidding Claims Contractors 48

Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2021

You can avoid legal trouble by managing client expectations with a simple yet comprehensive contract. And the best way to do that is with a contract. . A contract doesn’t have to be long and confusing to be effective, practically or legally. The shorter, easier, and more concise a contract is, the better it protects you.

Contractors 98

Contractors Contract Legal Change Orders 98

Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Yes, millions of dollars per year are spent by firms in the construction industry trying to get clients to recognize their brand and award them contracts. When a general contractor is hired to build a project, they typically “hold the contracts.” ” What that means is they have a contract with the owner.

Industrial 149

Industrial Construction Bidding Renovating 149

NH Construction Law

APRIL 26, 2020

When contracts and subcontracts are negotiated, it is common for written drafts and redrafts to circulate between the parties, sometimes with a letter of intent to enter into a contract thrown into the mix, and sometimes with competing forms being used – a proposal or bid on one side, an expansive formal contract on the other.

Contract 40

Contract Agreement Subcontracting Wisconsin 40

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In this case, a basis-of-design, commodity, stick-built curtain wall system can be shown on the architectural drawings and included in the performance specifications and can be competitively bid by the CM/GC after final construction documents are produced. In most cases, the design-assist contract also includes the construction contract.

Design 104

Design Fabrication Consulting Bidding 104

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 23, 2022

With rising material costs and razor-thin margins, construction professionals must ensure that project costs and materials are precisely estimated so they can make accurate projections and optimize their bids. . This factors in your other costs as well as your markup to come up with a final estimate and bid. .

Estimating 105

Estimating Autodesk Documentation Bidding 105

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Subcontractors seeking to maintain their rights to file delay claims “need to perform adequate pre-bid site investigations, carefully review subcontract and flowed-down prime contract documents, [and] negotiate away or modify the no-damages-for-delay and the pay-when-paid or pay-if-paid clauses,” Zack said.

Claims 48

Claims Subcontracting Bidding Negotiation 48

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Dos and Don’ts for your Job Order Contracting Consultant RFP. So, inspired by the Do and Don’t section of a popular fashion magazine, here’s my version for the Job Order Contracting world. All of these contract provisions come from actual RFPs in my files. All of these contract provisions come from actual RFPs in my files.

Consulting 40

Consulting Contract Subcontracting Software 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Owners have reams of rules and regulations to follow in order to put a project out for bid fairly. Job Order Contracting offers an alternative to traditional bidding processes. An innovative method of contract management is being used more and more by owners who desire quick service and reasonable cost. ”g.

Contract 40

Contract United States Estimating Bidding 40

Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 24, 2012

Whether you are an out-of-state contractor bidding on an in-state public project, an electrical contractor on a commercial project, or a joint-venture partnership performing general contracting services, you need to check your state's laws on licensing. Business License Requirements.

Contractors 48

Contractors Bidding Tennessee Liability 48